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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.60, 260,628.64 and 103,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.60, 260,628.64 and 103,978.72 is: 143,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.60 : 260,628.64 = 103,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.60/260,628.64 = 103,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.60x = 260,628.64 × 103,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.60x = 27,099,832,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,832,382.54/188,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,490.43

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